Staff

Rev. Julio C. Jiménez, Pastor Rev. Sergio Rivas, Administrator,

Ext. 21 Deacon Joseph Siranovic, Retired

Carol Knoll, Business Manager, ext #13

Laura McThay, CRE, #773-332-2425 Marge Dixon, Parish Secretary, ext #10

Maria Castañeda, Administrative Assistant, ext #15

Mass Times 4:00 PM (Saturday Anticipated); SUNDAY 8:00 AM; 10:00 AM and

Spanish 11:30 AM Monday thru Friday 7:00 AM

First Saturday of Month: 8:30 AM Holy Days

7:00 AM (English) 6:00 PM (English); 7:30 PM (Spanish)

Confessions Saturday 3:00-3:45PM

Baptisms Monthly Third Sunday : 12:30 PM (Spanish)

(After 11:30 AM Mass) Last Sunday : 11:00 AM (English)

(After 10:00 AM Mass)

Marriage Call the office for arrangements at least

six months before the wedding.

Devotions Adoration and Exposition of the Blessed

Sacrament: First Friday: 7:30 AM-7:30 PM

The Rosary: Daily: 7:30 AM. First Saturday: 8:00 AM

Sorrowful Mother Devotion: Fridays 7:00 PM

St. Peregrine Devotion: 1st Sat. 8:30AM

Office Hours: Mon. 8:00 AM-4:00 PM ; Tues. 8:00 AM-6:15 PM ;

Wed. 8:00 AM-4:00; Thurs.8:00 AM-7:00 PM;

Fri. 8:00 AM-4:00 PM; Sat. 9:00 AM-4:00 PM

4940 Washington St. Hillside, IL 60162. (708) 449-8430. Fax: (708) 449-2009. www.stdomitilla.org

Renew My Church: Discerning Scenarios Our grouping – 290 Corridor – has begun the journey of discussing and prayerfully discerning feedback on collab-oration and structural scenarios that are viable and sus-tainable to renew our local Church given today’s realities, as well as future projections of priests and resources

What Are Scenarios? Scenarios = Given our current realities, they are possibil-ities regarding parish structures in the grouping that will enable our mission imperatives of making disciples, building communities, and inspiring witness.

Ex. 1: Remain as is with no structural changes Ex. 2: Join together with another parish and all church buildings remain open Ex. 3: Join together with another parish and some church buildings close Ex. 4: Something else that the group develops

Who Decides What Is the Best Scenario? As our local shepherd, it is the Cardinal’s decision; yet, he has invited our grouping into this discernment and planning process to share insights from our local experi-ence and give him vital feedback before he decides.

How Does the Cardinal Receive Our Feedback? Two types of meetings produce feedback to the Cardinal:

Grouping Conversations – Local parish and school lead-ers meet over the next 3-4 months and: Discuss and pray about the strengths and challenges

within each of our faith communities, review the facts of our situation, and discern feedback on the pros and cons of each possible scenario. Together, we pray for the guidance of the Holy Spirit to determine how Our Lord will use existing structures to create new ones that bring more people into relationship with Him.

Incorporate feedback and insights heard in each parish Submit a Feedback Summary Report to a Commission

(comprised of Archdiocesan leadership, including our episcopal vicar, Bishop Manz, which makes a recommendation to Cardinal Cupich

Parish Conversations – Parishioners gather with their Grouping Feedback & Discernment Team and: Are informed about what is being discussed and prayed

about Ask questions about the Grouping Feedback & Discern-

ment Team’s progress and process Provide input to the team that informs the Feedback

Summary Report for the Commission and Cardinal

In the meantime, for more information about Renew My Church, you may go to the Archdiocese’s website, or ask me how to learn more.

Nuestra agrupación – 290 Corredor – ha comenzado su labor de discusión y discernimiento sobre la colaboración y retroalimentación de las posibles opciones estructurales que podrían ser viables y sostenibles para renovar nuestra iglesia local dadas las condiciones de hoy en día. Así como las proyecciones futuras de los sacerdotes y de los recur-sos

¿Qué son las Opciones? Opciones = Estas son posibilidades con respecto a las nue-vas estructuras parroquiales que permiten llevar a cabo los imperativos de nuestra misión de crear discípulos, construir comunidades y ser testigos de inspiración.

Ejem. 1: Permanecer igual sin cambios estructurales Ejem. 2: Unirse a otra parroquia y todos los edificios permanecen abiertos. Ejem. 3: Unirse con otra iglesia y algunos edificios de la iglesia se cerrarían Ejem. 4: Alguna otra idea que la agrupación desarrolle

¿Quién decide cual es la Mejor Opción? Aunque es la decisión del Cardenal, por ser nuestro pastor local; él ha invitado a las agrupaciones a ser parte del pro-ceso de discernimiento y planificación para que podamos compartir con él, nuestras experiencias a nivel local y pro-veerle información vital antes de que tome una decisión.

¿Como recibirá el Cardenal nuestra retroalimentación? Hay dos tipos de reuniones donde se desarrolla la retroali-mentación para el Cardenal:

Sesiones de Agrupación – Los líderes locales de la parro-quia y la escuela se reúnen durante 3 a 4 meses y: Analizan y ore por las fortalezas y los retos dentro de cada

una de nuestras comunidades de fe, examinan los fac-tores de la situación actual, y disciernen sobre los pros y los contras de cada posible opción. Juntos, oremos al Espíritu Santo para que nos guie a determinar cómo Nuestro Señor va a utilizar las estructuras existentes para crear nuevas estructuras para así atraer a más gente hacia él y puedan construir una relación con él.

Incorporaran los comentarios y reflexiones que recibidas de parte de cada parroquia

Presentan un resumen de comentarios a una comisión (compuesta por los líderes de la Arquidiócesis, que incluye a nuestro Vicario Episcopal, nuestro Obispo Manz, los cuales le hacen una recomendación al Car-denal Cupich

Sesiones Parroquiales – Los feligreses se reúnen con su equipo de Agrupación de Retroalimentación y Discerni-miento y: Se les informa sobre lo que se está discutiendo y ore por Hacen preguntas sobre los avances y el proceso del equipo

de Retroalimentación y Discernimiento Proporcionan información al equipo que lleva el resumen

de comentarios a la Comisión y al Cardenal.

Mientras tanto, si usted necesita más información sobre Renueva Mi Iglesia, puede visitar el sitio web de la Arqui-diócesis, ¿o puede preguntarme de forma directa para conocer más detalles

Fr. Sergio Rivas Administrator

Please keep in your prayers our recently deceased parishioners, family members and friends, especial-ly: Fred J. Bero; Deacon Philip White.

Saturday, September 15, 2018 Twenty-Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time Vigil Mass 4:00 PM-†Margaret & William Murtha -Frank & Elsie Lotz -†Bernie Wittlinger Sunday, September 16, 2018 Twenty-Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time 8:00 AM-†Tom & Suzanne Cismesia 10:00 AM-Men & Women in the Military and their Families 11:30 AM-St. Domitilla Parishioners Monday, September 17, 2018 Saint Robert Mellamine 7:00 AM-†Fred Bero Tuesday, September 18, 2018 7:00 AM-†Angela Cribara Wednesday, September 19, 2018 Saint Januarius 7:00 AM-†Rosemary Kramer -†Allan Kramer -†Nick & Virginia Podesta Thursday, September 20, 2018 Saints Andrew Kim Tao-gon & Paul Chong Ha-Sang 7:00 AM–Communion Service Friday, September 21, 2018 Saint Matthew 7:00 AM-Rose & Chris Damico Saturday, September 22, 2018 Twenty-Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time Vigil Mass 4:00 PM-†Brigitta H. Wood -†Richard Gore Sunday, September 23, 2018 Twenty-Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time 8:00 AM-†Rose Mary R. Sida-2nd Anniversary -Kevin Kuelin 10:00 AM-†Margaret Russell -†Robert Check -†Brian Lestina 11:30 AM-†IgnacioGamboa-2nd Anniversary

Liturgy and Prayer 3MASS FOR THE WEEK FUNERALS

PRAYERS FOR THE SICK

SPIRITUAL HEALING

SAVE THE DATES

Oremos por los difuntos

Oremos por los enfermos

PLEASE PRAY FOR Sr. Bridie Kelly, OSM, Ottis Border Rita Foley Barbara Pesola Emil Mandarino Jeremy Jennings Charmaine Ouimette Fr. Jose Sequeira Mary Clementi Richard Gore Margaret Perkins - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- If you have a family member we could keep in our prayers, feel free to give us the name to be in our prayer list. With the laws today you must have your family member’s per-mission to add them to our list. The names will stay on the prayer list for 2 months un-less you tell us to remove the name

An evening of prayer for Spiritual Healing of the Church will be at 6:30 PM with the Rosary followed by Mass at 7:00 PM and Benediction this Mon-day the 17th. This will be a Bilingual Mass.

SEPT.22—Fr. Sergio’s Farewell OCT. 6-Fr. Julio’s Welcome Both will be held after the 4:00 p.m. Mass.. Please give the office a call if you would like to donate to either of these functions. OCT. 7-Blessing of the Pets at 1:00 pm. More details to follow next week.

We are taking Registrations for RCIA at St. Domitilla. The RCIA is for adults who are 18 years or older and want to become Catho-lic, or have been baptized Catholic but need to receive the sacraments of Confirmation and Communion. Classes will begin in September. To register please stop by the parish office to complete a registration form. For more Infor-mation please contact Laura McThay at 773-332-2425.

Note: If we do not have a minimum of 5 candidates we have the right to cancel the class and assist the candidates in select-ing another parish for the formation.

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION

4 Ministries and Programs

MUSIC MINISTRY Ministerio Musical Escuela de Religion

Come and sing with us!! The Saint Domitilla Youth Choir is starting up again this week. Our practice has begun this Wednesday, September 12th at 5:45 PM in Church. All prospective singers are invited-- Elementary through high school ages. You will have fun, learn to sing well and to read music, and probably make many new friends. For information please contact Bryan Shilander, or-ganist and choir director at 708-449-8430, ex. 11. Our Adult Choir is practicing on Wednesdays at 7:00 PM. If you would like to join our adult choir, feel free to come to the practice or talk to Bryan Shilander after mass.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!

We are looking for Volun-teers who could help us with the washing and iron-ing of the altar Server albs. If interested, please contact the office for more infor-mation. #708-449-8430.

Estamos tomando Inscripciones para RICA en St. Domitilla. RICA es para adultos de 18 años o mayores que desean convertirse en católicos o si han sido bautizados como católicos pero necesitan recibir los sacramentos de Confir-mación y Comunión. Las clases comenzarán en septiembre. Para iscribirse, pase por la oficina parroquial para completar un formulario de registro. Para obtener más información, póngase en contacto con Laura McThay al 773-332-2425.

Nota: Si no tenemos un mínimo de 5 candi-datos, tenemos el derecho de cancelar la clase y asistir a los candidatos con otra par-roquia que ofresca la formacion.

REGISTRATION FOR RELIGIOUS

EDUCATION CLASSES IS GOING ON NOW. CLASSES BEGIN ON

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25TH AT 7:00 PM WE WILL GATHER IN CHURCH.

SUNDAY, September 16, 2018 9:00 AM-Iskali-Convent MONDAY, September 17, 2018 7:00 PM-Recovery Group-Library TUESDAY, September 18, 2018 6:00 PM-Teen Group-Convent WEDNESDAY, September 19, 2018 5:45 PM-Youth Choir-5:45 PM-Church 7:00 PM-Adult Eng. Choir-7:00 PM 8:00 PM-AA Meeting-Library- THURSDAY, September 20, 2018 6:00 PM-Adult Spanish Choir FRIDAY, September 21, 2018 7:00 PM-Novena to Our Lady of Sorrows SATURDAY, September 22, 2018 10:00 AM-Iskali Group-Convent 3:00-3:45 PM-Confessions 4:00 PM-Anticipated Mass SUNDAY, September 23, 2018 9:00 AM-Iskali-Convent

Parish Life and Operations 5

SENIORS

THIS WEEK AT A GLANCE Calendario semanal

WEEKLY OFFERING

Sunday, September 9, 2018

Sunday Collection

$5,175.20 Ofrenda Dominical:

This week last year

$6,145.91 Ofrenda año pasado:

Sunday Collection: Year-to-date this year

$60,303.57 Colecta hasta la fecha:

Year-to-date last year

$64,316.11 Año pasado:

Year-to-date Budget this year $68,200.00

Presupuesto anual: Number of envelopes this year

221 Sobres usados este año:

Number of envelopes last year

260 Sobres usados año pasado:

Give Central (Contributors #7) Maintenance-(#144 Contrib.)

$105.00

$1,930.95

Ofrenda semanal

Our Seniors Club will begin their monthly meeting again on

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25TH AT 1:00 PM IN THE SOUTH HALL..

All parishioners are encouraged to join in and come to the meetings. If you have not registered as a member or are new to the club, register forms will be available. Come to the meeting and meet new friends. Find out what the plans being considered are for the upcoming events .

OCTOBER/BINGO GAMES NIGHT

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2018 DOORS OPEN 5:00 PM

GAMES START AT 7:00 PM

Playing 15 Games Pack of 9-on Cards

(per person cost)

1Card — $17.00 2 Cards —$30.00 3 Cards —$42.00

SUNDAY READINGS INTRODUCTION

6 Events and Announcements

TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION In this country, we don’t name our churches “The Fourth Avenue Catholic Church,” but rather seek a patron saint or mystery of faith. We inherit this tradition from an old Roman custom via medie-val England. Interestingly, that has not been the practice elsewhere, and parishes abroad often do carry just the name of the neighborhood. In Ireland, the Roman (English) practices didn’t take hold, and so churches are known simply by the street they are on, or by a nickname. Saint Francis of Assisi in Dublin is often called “Adam and Eve” after a pub in the same street. The pub sign is an interesting carving of our first parents, so they become patrons by default. Increasingly in the United States, we are seeing a familiar European pattern emerge when a few churches, each bearing the name of a patron saint or mystery, are gathered into one parish that bears a different name. Thus, we might hear of a parish of “Midvalley City” comprised of Saint Mary, Saint Francis, and Saint Ursula churches. Once a church has been consecrated, its name may not normally be changed. Therefore, when parishes are merged, a new name is given to the parish, which may or may not be that of a heavenly patron, but the church buildings retain their names. In the process, we have lost sight of some worthy patrons of old, but have also seen new parishes open dedicated to twentieth-century saints like Edith Stein, Katharine Drexel, and Mother Teresa. —Rev. James Field, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

LISTENING AND RESPONDING

There are three interwoven themes in today’s readings: listening to God, faith vs. good works, and losing our life in order to find it. How are they related? The Suffering Servant of Isaiah undergoes much distress and ridicule, but is able to bear it because he has listened to the promptings of God day after day. The psalm tells us that God listens, too. God hears our prayers for help and is always ready to save us. As our faith deepens, so does our desire to do the works of justice and charity that build up the reign of God. God directs our ac-tions in ways we often cannot see, and we don’t always see the results. We are called upon in faith to trust that what we do is enough, and that willing-ness to listen to God’s promptings will lead us in the right way.

Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co., Inc.

SAVE THE DATE

St. Domitilla Alumni Association’s

7th Annual Holiday Bazaar & Craft Show

Sunday, November 11th 9 am—2 pm If you are interested in rent-ing a table, please leave your name & phone # with the rectory office 703-449-8430. Someone from the Alumni Association will return your call.

THANK YOU TO OUR BULLETIN ADVERTISERS WHO

SUPPORT OUR BULLETIN EACH WEEK

Take a look at those listed on our bulletin. If they can be of help to you, please support

them as well.

Renew My Church / Renueva Mi Iglesia

RENEW MY CHURCH: Invitation to First Parish Conversation

Please join us on the following dates for our first of two Parish Conversations on Renew My Church.

September 24, 2018 at 7 p.m. in the South Hall (English)

September 26, 2018 at 7 p.m. in the South Hall (Spanish)

We will be discussing the process, reviewing im-portant information and answering any questions you may have regarding Renew My Church.

All are welcome and encouraged to attend!!!

RENUEVA MI IGLESIA: Invitación a la Primera Conversación Parroquial

Por favor únase a nosotros en las siguientes fe-chas para nuestra primera de dos Conversaciones Parroquiales sobre Renueva Mi Iglesia.

24 de septiembre de 2018 a las 7 p.m. en el sótano de la escuela (inglés)

26 de septiembre de 2018 a las 7 p.m. en el sótano de la escuela (español)

Hablaremos del proceso, revisaremos información importante y responderemos cualquier pregunta que tenga sobre Renueva Mi Iglesia.

¡¡¡Todos son bienvenidos!!!